Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-21
LOWERING THE LEADER
OF THE DEMOCRATIC FORCES IN THE
BAY STATE.

sists That Republicans Must Go-Make-
Up of the Ticket-Pointed Remarks of
French and McGnire Referring to the
Subject of Place.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept chairman
Patrick A. Collins called the Democratic
state convention To order at 1880 O'Clock
Tuesday, and was made temporary chair
man, aud Mr. Alger temporary secretary.
The convention was largely attended and en-
thusiastic The usual committees We're then
appointed, and in due time the organization
committee reported for permanent chairman
j H. French of Gloucester; secretaries, A.
B. Alger, F. J. Donovan, Boston, and F. j.
Kennedy, Holyoke Chairman Collins then
appointed committee to escort MIR French
to the platform He was received with great
applause, and addressed the convention
One of the most notable passage IN M.
French's speech was the following:
AN effort seems 10 t+ making at the pres
ent time to depreciate the value Of party
organization and OF party methods. Party
work is discouraged and active parts nship
knowledged that under our form Of govern
ment party organization is absolutely essen
tial, and altogether the best way by which
the viii of the people can not only
be concentrated, but expressed. Party
organization involves party work, and party
work, instead of being condemned, should he
recognized and encouraged as a patriotic
duty Therefore ] say ought to educate
the yonng men of the country IN their polit-
ical duties, TO encourage them 10 participate
in active politics, and to hold before them
the incentive of honorable competition for
official position. Such an education eevateS
| politics, broadenS the popular instincts, and
| erects the surest barrier against fraud and
| corruption in official circles.
Two parties divide the political sentiment
/ of the country. The third party that will
he menace to the nation il 1t is allowed to
t he created-is that of the otfic-LolirIs Of the
/ country, secured IN their Positions by recog-
! milton of the idea that they are beyond the
! reach, from any cause OF political discipline
I or party restraint"
| When Mr. French had closed his address
/ nominations ware called for aud the ticket
( was made up as follows: For governor Il
| R. Lowering, of Lynn; lieuten ant governor,
| Walter E. Cummings, Of Pittaiel1; secretary
/ of state, John F Murphy. Of Lowell; trea-
/ surer, Henry C. Tahtcher of Yarmouth; at
/ torney general. John W Corcoran, of Gin
/ ton: auditor, William F. Cook, OF Spring
| teld
The platform congratnlateS the stale and
/ federal administrations and pl--i zas the un.
/ qualified party support Vt the president: de.
| nounces the present revenue system, and calls
| for a revision of the tariff; favorS the ap-
! phcation of the internal revenue tax
| N the support of the gov
| eminent extends sympathy L
/ the advocates nj home rule for Ireland, d..
nounces the poll tax as a disgrace; pledges
! the party 10 the help 81 the Wagt--arnerS, and
! favors making LAbor day legal holiday. II
| also declares that tue important official post
/ tiOuS should all h. filled With Democrats and
| thai offensive partisan Republicans should be-
| removed and denounCeS their retention, vel
! comes honest and industrious immigrants.
approves nf prohibition Of imported contract
| labor, and favorS the release of the surplus II
the treasury. II was adopted unanimously
| and with great enthusiasm
| The plank in the platform in relation tt
! prevalence Of eN-snldiar~ in appointment is Is
I follows: The veterans Of the Union armies
and,navy are entitled 10 liberal couSiiera
tons in appointments in the civil service oi
! the government Those who are helpless
/ and the minor children of those who have
| pasSod away are the wards OF the nation.
| and Suct should receive from the Ip,opl- thai
| generous care which via protect them frou
| want or suffering
Patrick McGuire of Boston, indorsed tn,
| platform, aud said he was glad to the ref
! enc,4 IN il to office holders There had ha,r
much SAID abOnt his differences with cer
tain Federal officer ot Boston. hat hs. 1id uoi
| think tins suitable place To refer 10 it Ap
| pi4uS- To-day he continued, ~Er~ton 81
the citadel Of TIL Democracy OF New Eng
land We are III subject to atai,e hu
all haze dome has haan INTENDED ia the in
tere>t Of thu party. This map Is not the mrs
that have had political contest with. 1
he had known anything the fate OF the other
would suggest what his viii he
Delegates at-iargp 70 the national coDven
ton were elected as follows z NJ Collins.
Boston Jonas H French. Gloucester. fntI
W Cummings, Fall RIVER josiah & All
/ hott, Boston Alternates q Lewis
birmingham; jams f. Delaney HoiS akr
Godfrey Morse. Boston. john Il 1hly-r
Worcester. Adjourned >iIs III